Comparison

Brick vs Ginger for Creators

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Brick

This app helps you regain focus by temporarily removing distracting applications and notifications from your phone. It uses NFC hardware to create distraction-free periods, allowing you to concentrate on important tasks or activities. Reconnect with your apps by simply tapping your device again.

Highlights
  • Temporarily remove distracting apps
  • Block notifications
  • Customize unblocked apps
  • Track usage history
  • NFC hardware integration
Features
Currently charting
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Brick is the world's first digital wellness tool designed to create a more intentional relationship with your technology. In a world designed for constant distraction, Brick introduces a simple but powerful idea: friction. By adding physical barriers, Brick creates a deliberate pause between impulse and action — turning smartphones back into tools for what matters.

With the Brick app, you can design your personalized system to block distractions using both your Brick and Brick Night — allowing you to do more of what matters. Brick is a physical device that helps you block distracting apps on your phone. Tap to start a Brick session, then place Brick somewhere out of reach and go live your life. When you’re ready to be connected again, simply tap to Unbrick. Unlike screen-time settings and blocker apps that switch off in a second, Brick isn't on the phone you're trying to put down. It's a physical barrier you can't swipe out of. Brick Night automatically blocks the apps you choose when you enter your bedroom. Unlike app blockers, Brick Night uses Bluetooth to know when you're in your bedroom, creating a simple boundary around your sleep — so you don't have to remember to activate it every night. The result: fewer late-night distractions, fewer mornings lost to your feed, and a bedroom that feels like the sanctuary you intended it to be. FEATURES - Select the apps you’d like to block, and keep what you need. Temporarily remove distracting apps and their notifications from your phone, leaving only what you choose - Block any app (except the dialer, per Apple policy) and select Safari websites - Create custom modes for different parts of your day: Work, Family, Sleep, Gym, Study, Focus, and more - Create custom schedules to automatically block apps during specific moments of your day - A built-in focus timer tracks how long you stay undistracted - 5 Emergency Unbricks included for unexpected situations - Usage history tracks your progress so you can see how your habits improve over time DESIGNED FOR EVERY PART OF YOUR LIFE Parents use Brick to create device-free family time and build healthier habits around technology. Students rely on it during study sessions and exam prep when focus matters most. Professionals use it for deep work without the constant pull of notifications. Athletes keep it in the locker room to stay locked in before competition. Brick is also a thoughtful gift for anyone trying to build a healthier relationship with their screen habits, reduce anxiety from constant notifications, or simply spend less time scrolling and more time living. WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING Featured in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, CNN, The Economist, Fortune, Vogue, TechCrunch, CNET, Fast Company, The Washington Post, Business Insider, and The New Yorker. With over 55,000 five-star reviews, people describe Brick as the thing that finally helped them break free from screen addiction. Join a growing community choosing to take back their time and reclaim hours lost to technology. HSA & FSA ELIGIBLE 30% average savings on Brick and Brick Night with HSA/FSA through our partnership with Truemed. Use pre-tax dollars to invest in your digital wellness and mental health. HSA/FSA funds accepted for qualified Truemed customers. HSA/FSA tax savings vary. Learn more at truemed.com/disclosures. WHAT'S INCLUDED Your purchase includes the physical Brick or Brick Night and full access to the companion app.

About

Ginger for Creators

This app helps creators and talent managers streamline their deal-making process by identifying brand opportunities, tracking their value, and facilitating faster, personalized responses. It analyzes emails and DMs to flag genuine offers, provides rate suggestions based on market data, and assists with drafting replies and follow-ups.

Highlights
  • Identify brand opportunities
  • Track deal value
  • Faster, personalized replies
  • Smart rate suggestions
  • Drafting and follow-up assistance
  • Live Inbox Value™ view
Features
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Ginger helps creators and talent managers turn their inbox into a deal machine. It finds brand opportunities, tracks what they’re worth, and helps you reply faster while keeping your voice and style. It looks through your emails and DMs (DMs coming soon), flags real offers, and shows you which ones are actually worth your time. You can see what brands are paying other creators, get smart rate suggestions, and close deals without spending hours sorting or getting distracted by your inbox. Ginger also writes drafts for you, handles follow ups, and keeps everything organized in one place. It’s like having an assistant who actually gets how your creator business works. You’ll get a live view of your Inbox Value™ so you always know what’s sitting on the table. Whether you manage your own inbox or oversee multiple creators, Ginger helps you stay organized, confident, and one step ahead. Privacy and security are the fingerprint of Ginger. You own your inbox at all times. Your data stays in your ownership: private and secure. Always. If you’re ready to spend less time replying and more time creating, download Ginger.

Screenshots

Brick4 screens
Ginger for Creators4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Ginger for Creators at free against Brick's paid. Ginger for Creators also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 78%) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). Brick's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (59K vs 4). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Brick against 5.0 for Ginger for Creators. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Brick has 59K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 78% of Brick's written reviews are positive against 100% of Ginger for Creators's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Brick ships an update every 4 days, Ginger for Creators every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Brick versus Ginger for Creators: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBrickGinger for Creators
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (59K ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews78.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings59K — better4
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
Best chart rank#85 — better—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size48 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBrick LLC (Wisconsin)Ginger Inbox

Customer experience

Brick

All ratings58,528 ratings
Positive99.1%
Neutral0.4%
Negative0.5%
Written reviews2,196 reviews
Positive78.3%
Neutral6.7%
Negative15.0%

Ginger for Creators

Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Brick

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes when selecting apps to block/allow
  • Saved settings get deleted or reset unexpectedly
  • Inability to block certain apps like Safari
  • Bricked mode not working as expected after phone restart

Requested features

4 requests
  • Scheduled bricking/unbricking modes
  • Remote bricking option
  • Ability to block more than 50 apps
  • Improved app stability and reliability

Ginger for Creators

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Brick

No in-app purchases

None

Ginger for Creators

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Brick free?
Brick is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ginger for Creators free?
Ginger for Creators is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Brick or Ginger for Creators?
Ginger for Creators is rated higher. Brick averages 4.9 out of 5 from 59K ratings, while Ginger for Creators averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Brick or Ginger for Creators have ads?
Neither Brick nor Ginger for Creators shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Brick or Ginger for Creators?
Brick ships an update every 4 days, and Ginger for Creators every 4 months. Most recently, Brick was updated on October 29, 2026 and Ginger for Creators on October 24, 2026.

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